Dispensing container for piece goods



Oct. 8, 1929. D. T. SANDERSON DISPENSING CONTAINER FOR PIECE GQODS Filed Feb. 27, 1928 2 Sheets$heet Oct. 8,-1929. D. T. SANDERSON 1,730,437

DISPENSING CONTAINER FOR 31mm Goons Fi F 1928 iSheets-Sheet 2 NM N dim/SOIL Patented on. s, teas:

DALE T. SANDERSON, OF BERWYN, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO WILLIAMSON CANDY COM- PANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OEILLINOIS DISPENSING CONTAINER FOR IPIE CE GOODS Application filed February 27, 1928., ser al in. 257,523.

This invention relates to dispensing contalners and relates partlcularly'to contamers for piece goods.

The object of the invention'is to provide a dispensing container for the purpose specifled comprising means for conspicuously displaying a piece of goods packed in said 1302:, when the box is opened to expose the contents thereof, said display means preferably being constructed and arranged to providean advertising medium for the goods so displayed. Stated broadly, containers embodying my invention and improvements comprises a dis" play flap of flexible sheet material, an edge of which is attached to a wall of the container, said flap being provided with lines of fold adapted to form a ledge for supporting a piece of goods packed in said container, and

means for securing a piece of goods in posi-, tion on said supportlng ledge, the relation being such that when said flap is folded down into a box the pieceof goods supported thereon will be within the container and the flap will be disposed substantiallv-flatwise therein and being such, also, that when said flap, is turned into extended posltlon, the piece of,

goods secured thereto will be conspicuously exhibited.

. Specificallv. the means for securing a piece of goods to said flap, cons1sts of a strap or band, opposite ends of which are attached.

to said flap in position .to extend'across the lines of fold which define the supporting ledge for the pieceof goods secured thereto, whereby, when said flap is turned into extended position and is folded to formsaid supporting ledge, the distance between the attached ends of said bandswill be reduced sufficiently to permit apiece of goods to be i 40 inserted between said band and the body portion of said display flap.

In what I now consider the preferable embodiment of the invention, said band is formed integral with said display flap by slitting it on lines to provide a band of desired length and shape.

In accordance with my invention, also, a dispensing container embodying my lnvention and improvements also comprises the various other features, combinations of fea-' tures and details of construction hereinafter described andclaimed. v In the accompanying drawings in which my invention is fully illustrated,

Figure 1 is an isometric view of what Inow consider a preferableform of dispensing cont'ainer embodying my invention andimprovements, shown with the cover thereof removed and the display fiap'turned intoraised or extended position to exhibit a piece of goods packed in said container and secured thereto.

Figure 2 is. a partial longitudinal sectional view of the'container shown iii-Fig. 1, with the cover removed and the display flap in raised or extended position. i

Figure 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing the display flap folded 'down into the con tainer embodying my invention and improve-- me-nts in modified form, the display flap being:

shown inraised or extended position, the view showing theside of the container to which the piece of goods is secured. c

Figure 5 is fragmentary isometric view illustrating still another modification.

Figure 6 is a sectional view on the line 6-43 ofFig.5. 7' i Figure illustrating a further modification; and

FigureSis aside view thereof, the container being shown in'sectional elevation. Describing the invention ,with particular fore, shown.

As shown in the drawings, a plurality of separate pieces of articles 1 are shown packed in the containera. Said pieces1-may exemplify many dilferent kindso'f goods, as, forv v 7 is a fragmentary isometric view reference to Figs. 1, 2 and 3, of the drawings,

example, candy bars as put up for shipment and sale.

In accordance with my invention, a display flap a of suitable sheet material, preferably flexible material, as cardboard, is secured to an' end wall of the container a, simple means for this purpose consisting of staples 2.

In accordance with my invention, a piece of goods 1 packed in the container 0, is.

secured to the side of the flap a which, when said flap is folded downwardly into the container, as shown in 3, willbe disposed on the underside of said flap, so that, when said flap is turned into raised or extended position as shown in Fig.2, the piece of goods attached thereto will be conspicuously dis played.

Preferably, also, the flap a willbe proportioned to provide an unobstructed space 3' 0n the side thereof to which the piece of goods 1.

. the article 1 secured to said flap will rest.

What I now consider preferable means for securing the piece of goods in position on the supporting ledge of the flap a consist of spaced bands orstraps 7, opposite endspf 1 which are attached to the fiap afat opposite sides of the lines of folds and 5, so that said,

straps or bands 7 will extend across said lines of fold and rp'referably, also, so that the line of fold 40 adjacent the attached end of the *iap will form the hingeof the flap..

The length of the straps or ban'ds 7 s preferably substantially equal to the distance between the points of attachment of opposite.

ends thereof. respectively, to the flap a, when said flap is in flatwise position, thus PI'OVldE ing for disposing the body portion of the flap a, beyond the line of fold 1, flatwise when said flap is folded downwardly into the conbetween the attached ends of the straps or tainer a, as shown. in Fig. 3. Also, the sup porting ledge 6'is Imade' ofsuch width-'- lengthwise of .sa'idflap that when the flap a? turned into partially raised or extended position and is subjected to endwise pressure beyond the outer ends of the straps or bands 7 to turn the same on the lines of fold sand 5 to form the supporting ledge 6, the distance bands 7, respectively, will be reduced causingthem to buckle sufficiently to permit a piece of goods 1 to be inserted beneath said, straps or hands resting upon the ledge 6. Also,

after a piece of goods 1 has been inserted in position and the endwise pressure on the flap is relieved, thespring of the. flap a at. the lines f ds and 5 will cause said flap to the goods inserted beneath the straps or bands 7 and resting on the ledge 6 will form what may be referred to as a key which will limit turning movement of said flap a in a direction to raise the same and will define its designed fully raised position, in which the piece of goods 1 secured thereto and any advertising [matter on the side of said flap (4 will be conwide band positioned substantially .at the transverse center of the flap a and which preferably is relatively appreciably wider than the straps 7.

r This modification is shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings, in which 7 designates a single, relatively wide strap or band for securing the piece ofgoods in position on the ledge on the display flap (4. All parts of the container other than said strap or band 7 are as near'as may be identical. in construction with corresponding parts shown in Figs. 1 to 3 of the drawin s and are designated by 131105211116 reference characters. "Asa still further modification of my in-v vention, instead of the straps 7, Figsal, 2, 3, and 7, Fig. 41, for securing the piece of goods 1 in position on the ledge '6 defined by the lines of fold t and 5, I also contemplate formedrby portions of the display flap a" which are stamped ut therefrom around three sides, leaving said lugs attached to said .fiapat one end, as shown at 9, said lugs being provided at their free ends with enlargements 10, which provide shoulders 11 adapted for engagement bythe loops formedby the ends of the rubber-band, indicated at 12.

Between the lugs 8, the rubber band 12 ex-' tends upwardly aroundthe ends of the piece a,

tion, as itrelates to meansfor securing the piece of goods lto' the flap a, consists indispensmg with the line of fold 5 remote 1,730,437 a i I V 3" from the attached end of said flap and which with the line of fold 4, which forms the hinge of the flap, defines the supporting-ledge 6- thereby also eliminating said supporting ledge the straps or bands 7 forming the only means for securing the piece of goods 1 to said flap.

This modification is shown in Figs. 7 and 8 of the drawings, in which 7 designates spaced straps, formed, as shown, by integral marginal portions of the outer end of the flap a, which is slit lengthwise to form straps of desired width and length. Said straps are folded on their lines of attachment to the flap a and their inner ends are secured to the attached end of the flap a, the relation being such that said straps will extend across the single line of fold 4, which forms the hinge of said flap. With the described construction, it is obvious that when the flap a is subjected to endwise pressure at a point beyond the outer ends of said straps and in the direction of the attached end of said. flap, both the straps 7 and the flap will buckle to provide a space between said straps'and flap, said straps being proportioned to provide an opening large enough to receive a piece of goods 1, while, also, they will bind upon the piece of goods 1, when said flap is turned into designed fully raised position, said piece of goods thus-as in the preferred form of the device-donning, in effect, a key, which in cooperation with the straps 7 will limit turning movement of said flap into raised position.

Other than the parts shown in Figsfl' and 8 which are herein specifically described and excepting also, that the line of fold 5 and thus the supporting ledge 6 are eliminated, the parts of the container and display flap shown in Figs. 7 and 8, are substantially similar to corresponding parts shown in Figs. lto 3 and are designated by the same reference characters. I

As in the case of the display flap a shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the display flaps shown in Figs. l to 8 are preferably so proportioned as to provide unobstructed areas thereon adapted to receive advertisements.

I claim:

1. A container for piece goods comprising a display flap of suitable sheet material an edge of which is attached to a wall of the container, said flap being provided with a line of fold adjacent its attached edge adapted to form a hinge for said flap, and means for securing a piece of goods in position on said display flap, the relation being such that when said flap with the piece of goods secured thereto is folded down into the container said goods will be on the inner sidethereofandwithinthe container, and such also that when said flap is turned into raised position the piece of goods secured thereto will be displayed. 7 I I 2; A container for piece goods comprising a display flapof suitable sheet material.

an edge of which is attached to a wall of the container, said flap being provided with lines of fold adjacent its attached edge adapted to form'a ledge for supporting a pieceof goods, and one thereof forminga hinge forsaid flap, and means for securing a piece of goods 1n position on sa1d supportrng ledge, the relation being such that when said'flap with the piece of goodssecured thereto is folded down into the container said goods will be on the inner side thereof and within the container, and such also that when said'flap is turned into raised position the piece of goods secured thereto will be displayed. 1

3.- A container for piece goods as specified in claim l,in which whenv the fiap 'with a piece of goods secured thereto, is turned into raised position, said piece of goods and the means for securing ,itto said flap will coposition of said flap.

operate to define contemplated fully raisedlo A container for piece goods comprising a display flap of flexible sheet material, an

edge of which is attached. to a wall of the container, said flap being provided with a line of fold adapted toform a hinge therefor,

and means for .sec'uringa. piece. ofgoods to saidiap consistingof 'a-strap opposite ends of which are attached to said flap in position to extend across the hinge thereof, whereby when said flap is subjected to endwise pressure applied beyond the outer end of said strap said flap and strap will buckle to permit a piece of goods to be inserted in position between sa1d strap and flap.

5. A container for piece goods comprising."

a display flap of flexible sheet material, an edge of which is attached to a wall of the container, said flap being provided with a line of fold adapted to form a hinge therefor,

and means for'securing a piece ofgoods to 3' said, flap consisting of a'plurality of bands. opposite ends ofrwhich are attached to said flap in position to extend across the hinge thereof, wherebywhen saidflap is subjected to endwise pressure applied beyond the outer end of said straps in the direction of the hinge of the flap, said flap and strap will buckle topermit a piece of goods to be inserted in position between said straps and for,and means for securing a piece of goods to said flapconsisting of a strap formed integral with said display flap by slitting it on lines to provide a strap of desired length and shape, the relation being such 4-. g o I 1,730,412?" that said slits Will extend across the hinge thereof. i

' 7; A container for piece goods as specified in claim 4;, in which the display flap is pro- 'vided with two lines of fold which define a ledge for supporting a piece of goods packed in said container, and the strap for securing a piece of goods to said flap extends across both lines of fold. 10 8. A container for piece goods comprising. i a display flap of flexible sheet material, an edge of which is attached to a wall of the i v containensaid flap being provided with a line of fold adapted to form a hinge there- 1 15 for, and means for securing a piece of goods tosaid flap consisting of a strap opposite ends of Which are attached to said flap in position to extend across the hinge thereof, whereby-whensaid flap is subjected to end 20 wise pressure applied beyond the outer end of said strap said flap and strap willbuckle to permit a piece of goods to be inserted in position between said strap and flap andthe relation being such that a piece of goods secured to said flap by said strap will form a key and will limit turning movement of said flap to raise the same. V

In witness that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I affix my signature this 21st '30 day of February, A.'D. 1928.

' V DALE T. SANDERSON. 

